Keel Laying Ceremony for Dredge DONNELLY Completed by Eastern Shipbuilding Group and USACE
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On January 22, 2026, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Royal IHC held a keel laying ceremony for the Dredge DONNELLY at Eastern's Allanton Facility. Construction began in April 2025 to replace the Dredge McFARLAND, supporting USACE's navigation mission. The new hopper dredge is scheduled for service in Fiscal Year 2028.

Feb 11, 2026, 6:05 AM